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I'm new here so what does OFFINABUS stand for?

This is good information and something I wasn't clear on myself. Thanks for clearing that up. Every day is a schoolday.

I suppose it could,but from a personal point of view I won't be bullied so your example is less likely to happen with me. It is highly feasible with younger and less experienced refs, but I see this as setting a dangerous precedent and 'Give an inch,take a mile' is more likely to occur.

There is a human element to refereeing to. At my basic refereeing level I would say that if one set of players are respectful of your role and play the game in a good manner and the other team are constantly questioning your decisions and being in your face,do you think some of those smaller...

I don't have Assistants so as a grassroots ref I would stand on the same side as the FK taker looking across the line to give me a chance to spot any offsides too. I f a player makes an overlap down that side I would just stand still and avoid getting in their way.

I agree with you regarding physicality. I have reffed professional female players and they are very skilful,well a good few are at least,but they are well behind physically at that age. Local boys teams most often beat even professional Ladies teams because of sheer strength and power. Again I...

I have just returned to reffing after about a 10 year absence due to a local club official and fellow ref pointing out how most of their games end up with no referee showing up. I referee Junior football up to about Under 16s but referee mainly one particular club's games at different age...

I have just returned to reffing locally after about a 10 year absence and I am 55. You are definitely not too old. Good luck.